Apparel Firms Join Uzbek Cotton Ban
More than 60 of the world's best known apparel companies and brands as well as the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), which represents more than 800 brands, have signed a pledge to not knowingly source Uzbek cotton harvested using forc
Hi-Tec Names U.S. Distributor for Golf Products
Hi-Tec announced that King Par LLC will be the exclusive North American sales and distribution partner for Hi-Tec’s golf products…
Hi-Tec Golf Selects NA Distribution Partner
Hi-Tec announced that King Par LLC will be the exclusive North American sales and distribution partner for Hi-Tec's golf products…
Bicycle Advocacy Groups Stage Congressional Call-In from Interbike
Bikes Belong Coalition (BBC), League of American Bicyclists and Interbike are orchestrating a “Congressional Call-In” campaign at the 2011 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 14-16, to push for continuing federal investment in bicycle
Under Armour Selects CP+B for Basketball Creative
Under Armour, Inc. announced its selection of Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) to handle creative duties for the brand's up-and-coming basketball division. The agency's duties include 360-degree campaign development for Under Armour Basketball in
Nike to Auction off Back to the Future Shoes
Nike announced that 1,500 pairs of the mythical 2011 Nike MAG shoes will be auctioned on eBay, Nikemag.eBay.com, with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation…
C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand
C4 Waterman, Inc. announced the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance serie
Reef Launches Iconns of Aloha Campaign
Reef launched a new 'Icons of Aloha' campaign. Shot by famed fashion photographer, Steven Lippman, the campaign profiles ten of Reef's most influential ambassadors, either native to Hawaii, California or Australia, who have all left their m
Flooding Closes Johnson Outdoor’s New York Tent Plant
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has temporary closed its Binghamton, NY plant and administrative offices due to flooding from heavy rains. Binghamton is home to Johnson Outdoors’ Outdoor Equipment Group which makes and markets consumer, commercial and militar
OIA VantagePoint: August Sales of Outdoor Product Rise 7.6 Percent
News of economic weakness and the destructive power of Hurricane Irene did little to slow retail sales of outdoor products in the fiscal month of August. Outdoor product sales for the four-week month ending Aug. 27, 2011 grew 7.6 percent to $900.8 million
OIA VantagePoint: August Sales of Outdoor Product Rise 7.6 Percent
News of economic weakness and the destructive power of Hurricane Irene did little to slow retail sales of outdoor products in the fiscal month of August. Outdoor product sales for the four-week month ending Aug. 27, 2011 grew 7.6 percent to $900.8 million
OBIT: BSN Sports President Peter Blumenfeld
BSN Sports, formerly Sports Supply Group, announced that Peter Blumenfeld, former president and long-time employee, family member and dear friend, passed away peacefully at home after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 62 years old…
Deckers Acquires Land Near Headquarters
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported that it signed a purchase and sale agreement earlier this month to purchase nearly 14 acres in Goleta, CA, in Santa Barbara County for $20.4 million…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering to Sponsor U.S. Snowshoe Team
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering equipment, will be the title sponsor of the U.S. National Snowshoe Team for the 2011/12 season…
CW-X Partners with Gloucester (UK) Rugby
CW-X Conditioning Wear, in conjunction with its UK distributor Big Bear Sports, has announced a partnership with Gloucester Rugby. The agreement will see the performance wear company become the official support and recovery partner of the club…
